Archive for the ‘Arthritis’ Category

Best Supports, Slings and Splints

We’re here to support you!  After all, support for your body parts can be just as important as any other type, especially when you are in pain.  Allegro is well-known for its great prices and wide selection of pain reducing orthotic splints, braces, slings and supports.  We’ve helped support thousands of customers suffering from sprains, sports injuries, [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on March 28th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
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Posted in Ankle / Foot, Ankle Pain, Arthritis, Back / Abdominal / Hip, Back Pain, Carpal Tunnel, Conditions, Elbow, Foot Care, Foot Pain, Heel Spurs, Hip Replacement, Knee, Knee Replacement, Orthopedics / Orthotics, Pain Management, Pain Management, Personal Care, Shoes, Tennis Elbow

Most Popular Daily Living Aids

Aids to Daily Living (ADLs) or Daily Living Aids are assistive products and gadgets that promote a more independent lifestyle for those with physical limitations.   Many ADLs are adaptive in nature, allowing the user to do something they might not have been able to otherwise, such as stand up from a chair, work the TV remote, cook a meal, open a jar, [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on March 9th, 2011 at 10:29 am
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Posted in Around the House, Around the Office, Arthritis, Back Pain, Bathroom Assists, Bedridden, Beds, Conditions, Daily Living Aids, Dressing Aids, Foot Pain, Grooming Aids, Home Comfort & Safety, Hospital Discharge Favorites, Kitchen Aids, Leisure, Lift Chairs, Oral Care, Paraplegia, Personal Care, Pillows & Wedges, Quadriplegia, Safety Products, Stroke, Travel Aids, Vision Aids

10 Essential Products for Bedridden Patients

Being confined to bed can be tough on both the patient and the caregiver.  The good news is that there are bedridden aids that make daily care much easier on everyone. Whether it’s a long-term illness,  short-term bed rest or post-surgery recovery – we recommend these essential products for the highest levels of safety and comfort. Best Products for [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on February 22nd, 2011 at 11:28 am
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Posted in Arthritis, Back Pain, Bathroom Assists, Beds, Canes, Conditions, Daily Living Aids, Dressing Aids, Grooming Aids, Hip Replacement, Hospital Discharge Favorites, Hygiene, Incontinence, Knee Replacement, Lift Chairs, Maternity Care, Multiple Sclerosis, Pain Management, Paraplegia, Patient Care, Personal Care, Pillows & Wedges, Pressure Reduction, Quadriplegia, Safety Products, Stroke

How to STOP Foot Pain

Do your feet hurt?  It’s no wonder that foot pain and injury is so common with those 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 tendons, muscles and ligaments in each foot.  Allegro has a wide assortment of products to cure, remove or at least relieve foot pain caused by trauma, disease or both.  So raise your fallen [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on February 15th, 2011 at 10:16 am
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Posted in Ankle / Foot, Ankle Pain, Arthritis, Conditions, Diabetes, Diabetic Skin Care, Diabetic Supplies, Foot Care, Foot Pain, Heel Spurs, Orthopedics / Orthotics, Pain Management, Personal Care, Plantar Fasciitis, Shoes, Skin Care, Walkers

Arthritis Pain: Hot or Cold Therapy?

The type of arthritis pain you are experiencing, or the timing of the pain, determines whether to use heat therapy or cold therapy. You may have to try several things to see what works.  Are you having acute pain or is it more of a lingering ache?  Is the pain in your hand, or deep in [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on January 24th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
Posted in Arthritis, Conditions, Foot Pain, Heat / Heating Pads, Hot/Cold Therapy, Massagers, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Pain Management, Pain Management, Personal Care, Relaxation Products, Uncategorized, Whirlpools

How to Stay Warm all Winter Long

You don’t have to be cold!  Cozy up with these great warming products and stop the shivers, inside and out.  BEST WARMING PRODUCTS   Snuggie Blanket with Sleeves- Honest to goodness, I ordered 7 of them!  This soft, thick, luxurious fleece blanket with oversized loose-fitting sleeves will warm you from head to toe – and keep your [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on December 16th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
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Posted in Around the House, Arthritis, Back Pain, Cold / Flu, Cold / Flu Season, Conditions, Daily Living Aids, Gift Ideas, Outdoor Gear, Seasonal Items, Transportation Comfort & Safety, Travel Aids

Get Your Snuggies Here!

We couldn’t be more excited.  The Snuggies are here!  You know, the fleece throw that keeps you warm from head to toe.  That crazy soft blanket that you secretly want.  Yup.  You can now order your Snuggie today  at AllegroMedical.com and we’ll ship it, quick like a bunny, right to your door. Choose any color you want, as long [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on December 15th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
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Posted in Around the House, Arthritis, Bedridden, Cold / Flu, Conditions, Daily Living Aids, General Interest, Gift Ideas, Home Comfort & Safety, Leisure, Pain Management, Personal Care, Seasonal Items, Travel Aids

Best Bathroom Assists

Potty humor aside, bathroom business is serious business no matter who you are.  And for those with mobility or other health issues, trips to the bathroom require actual planning.  Believe me, there are products to help.  AllegroMedical.com has the best priced, highest rated, selection of bathroom assists around.  Bath assists can help you safely navigate the tub, sit down in [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on December 13th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
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Posted in Arthritis, Back Pain, Bathroom Assists, Bedridden, Conditions, Constipation, Daily Living Aids, Hip Replacement, Hospital Discharge Favorites, Hygiene, Knee Replacement, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Multiple Sclerosis, Paraplegia, Patient Care, Personal Care, Quadriplegia, Raised Toilet Seats, Safety Products, Stroke

Top 10 Daily Living Aids

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 1685 times . . . “If you, your loved one or your patient is having a hard time doing something for themselves or getting somewhere on their own, we probably have an adaptive product to help.”   Out of the 1600+ products in our Daily Living Aids Category, the ones listed below are [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on September 2nd, 2010 at 11:46 am
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Posted in Around the House, Arthritis, Back Pain, Bedridden, Daily Living Aids, Gardening, Home Comfort & Safety, Hospital Discharge Favorites, Knee Replacement, Leisure, Oral Care, Outdoor Gear, Personal Care, Stroke, Travel Aids

Knee Pain: Top 10 Knee Supports

We are tough on our knees.   Knee surgeries, knee replacements, sports injuries - I hear about them every day.  No wonder we sell so many knee braces, supports, wraps, straps and bands.  And they do more than just support your knee.  These products are designed to give relief - blissfully immediate relief in most cases -  from pre- knee surgery [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on August 24th, 2010 at 11:55 am
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Posted in Arthritis, Exercise / Fitness, Hospital Discharge Favorites, Knee, Knee Replacement, Orthopedics / Orthotics, Pain Management